Missionary Labours Restore Shrewsbury Chapel and Expand Work
Lonopen Satop reports Mr A Crisp a Madras missionary joined Shrewsbury pastors to renew the chapel closed for two years. A Sabbath school grows, moral and spiritual improvements occur among collier lads, cottage meetings flourish, and a church may soon be formed. A Voluntary British School opens under Congregational Board training. Mr David B Jones of Horton College Bradford is invited for pastorate at the Baptist chapel Boole near Liverpool, to begin work in May.
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Lonopen
A. Crisp
Madras
City
London
Shrewsbury
Friends
Congregational Board
Davip B. Joszox
Horton College
Bradford
Baptist
Boole
Liverpool
A Poacusr Killer in a Fatal Poaching Affray
A fatal poaching affray drew city attention as Constables Hughes and a brother officer clashed with William Jones and two companions on a road near Push Park. Jones died from a fractured skull and brain bleed after being restrained. The jury returned that Jones died from a blow by Hughes in discharge of duty and in defense.
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Roberts
Chester Force
Hughes
William Jones
Push Park
Saltney
Jones
John Hughes
NavronAi
Rupert Watzacz
Greenock
Robert Wallace
House of Commons
Rowland Allways
Wallace
Post-office
Alsace
England
Talbot
Lloyd's
Merionethshire
Jler
Missionary prospect for Dahomey settle and partner
Edward Dennis of The Leys Cambridge appeals for a like minded partner to join him in two to three years of mission work among the Dahomey in Western Africa near the Gold Coast. He aims to return to England afterward and cover his own modest expenses. He notes the King’s welcome and invites immediate correspondence, with the Anti-Slavery Society offering information.
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Kingdom
Dahomey
Africa
Gold Coast
England
Edward Dennis
the Leys
Cambridge
P.S
Anti-Slavery Society
J. Scoble
New Broadstreet
City
Controversy Over Church Testimonial and Minister’s Crimin al Act
A letter to the editor discusses a May 7 tribute to a Newark pastor amid a later criminal assault conviction. The writer decries praise for the minister while condemning the congregation and a newspaper for puffery. He questions copyright transfers connected to the Eclectic Review and notes Linwood’s agreed retransfer as editor resumes in May.
Dr Price and the Eclectic Review Letter to the Editor
Thomas Price forwards a letter to the British Banner and requests wide circulation via the Nonconformist. He signs as Thomas Price and asks the editor to publish in the current issue.
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DR. Price
Eclectic Review
The
Nonconformist
Thomas Price
Letter to the Editor over Eclectic Review dispute
A correspondent defends himself against charges in the British Banner regarding critique of an Eclectic Review article. He distinguishes between the journal’s February critique, his prior replies dated February 25 and March 6, and his current stance to reaffirm his position without limitation.
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British Banner
Eclectic Review
Marylebone Vestry Debates Finance Reform Motion
The Marylebone vestry debates extraordinary proceedings over parish finances. Mr Hume proposes a seven rate-payer committee to audit and curb expenditure amid rising taxes from 111,711 in 1889 to 170,000, with mixed support and legality disputes. A separate note mentions 1861 Works of Industry Exhibition fund clubs forming at inns to fund travel to London.
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Marylebone
Hume
St. Pancras
Bradford
Hope and Anchor Inn
Market-street
London
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Religious Intelligence
Independent Church
H. L. Adams
Newark
Church and State Gazette
Cato
Linwood
National Hall
Effingham Wilson
Tremain
Farmas Price
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